Wednesday, June 8, 2016

7 Artists show

Well,
it was a fun weekend and we had a good turnout despite the weather
which held off, raining only a little in the morning and then again
at the end of the day. Saturday was never what I would call crowded
but there did seem to be a fairly steady stream of people coming in.
Sunday, not so much. Everyone had some sales except for us which was
what I expected since the least expensive thing we had was still
almost $200. I did have a couple of people very interested in one or
two pieces. Generally, people have to see my work several times,
understand the process, before they are willing to spend the money.
I got a ton of compliments and wonder though. Always nice.

Vorakit
Chin – ceramics

This
man is always smiling, always happy, laughing. I adore his work.
Chin did demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday and at the end of each
demonstration he would smush the forms he had made to the gasps of
the onlookers so as to use the same clay the next time.

Thomas
Irven – wood turning

Thomas
makes the sweetest little boxes, most in an acorn shape, with tops
that screw off and on. I adore his work too. He also did
demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday.

Leslie
Ravey – Leslie, who works in wood and leather, makes some gorgeous
furniture. Leslie, on the left, with her partner Jo.

Gene
Hester – fused glass

Gene,
who also does stained glass, organized the show which made it really
easy for the rest of us.

Barry
Perez – jewelry

Barry
has a beautiful aesthetic. His jewelry is stunning and attracted a
lot of attention.

Kathy
Poeppel and Dick Moiel – blown glass

Kathy
and Dick generously opened their studio for the venue for this show.
They usually blow glass October through April when they shut down the
furnace for the summer.

And
there was me and Marc – pate de verre cast glass

I
intended to work on a model on Saturday but forgot my wax but I did
remember on Sunday so at the end of the day, Kathy snapped this pic
of me pretending to work.

I definitely need to work on my display,
something that sets the work off better. And better lighting.

Do you happen to know if that red table with the matching mirrors is natural wood, or if it's been treated? If it's natural, do you know what it is? I've seen purple heart, but this is a new one. Love the wood turner especially. I had a couple of friends (now departed) up in the hill country who were fabulous turners. I'm lucky to have a couple of their pieces.

I like yours best of the glass, except for that set of blown vases. Splendid stuff.

I would have loved to see Mr. Chin do that - would have made me laugh.I think I like his pottery best, but the jewelry was spectacular too.Your glass is wonderful, as usual - but yes, better display might mean more $.

All very beautiful work. Displays are hard. Shows are hard. I always made the most money from people from the east and west coasts. They seem to have the most disposable cash and I think you would do very well at those places.